Gunnar Nylund, bronze dish.

Gunnar Nylund, bronze dish. Rare circular bronze dish with relief decoration of stylised fish, aquatic plants and organic forms, executed with a characteristic patinated surface in warm copper and green tones. With engraved initials from a previous owner. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Gunnar Nylund. Material: Bronze. Dimensions: H. 4 cm, D. 27 cm. Period: 1940s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) was a Swedish-Finnish ceramicist and designer, best known for his work at Rörstrand where he served as artistic director from 1931. He worked across ceramics and other materials, creating organic, nature-inspired forms with a strong sculptural quality. Nylund is regarded as a key figure in Scandinavian modernism, and his works are highly collectible today.